diff --git a/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/cc13xx-cc26xx-conf.h b/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/cc13xx-cc26xx-conf.h
index 83519f795..9c00a1823 100644
--- a/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/cc13xx-cc26xx-conf.h
+++ b/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/cc13xx-cc26xx-conf.h
@@ -54,14 +54,6 @@
 #define CC2650_FAST_RADIO_STARTUP               (MAC_CONF_WITH_TSCH)
 #endif
 
-#ifdef RF_CHANNEL
-#define RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL             RF_CHANNEL
-#endif
-
-#ifndef RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL
-#define RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL                     25
-#endif
-
 /* Number of Prop Mode RX buffers */
 #ifndef PROP_MODE_CONF_RX_BUF_CNT
 #define PROP_MODE_CONF_RX_BUF_CNT        4
@@ -81,9 +73,10 @@
 #if CC13XX_CONF_PROP_MODE
 #define NETSTACK_CONF_RADIO        prop_mode_driver
 
-#ifndef RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL
-#define RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL                      0
-#endif
+/* Channels count from 0 upwards in IEEE 802.15.4g */
+#ifndef IEEE802154_CONF_DEFAULT_CHANNEL
+#define IEEE802154_CONF_DEFAULT_CHANNEL                      0
+#endif /* IEEE802154_CONF_DEFAULT_CHANNEL */
 
 #define CSMA_CONF_ACK_WAIT_TIME                (RTIMER_SECOND / 400)
 #define CSMA_CONF_AFTER_ACK_DETECTED_WAIT_TIME (RTIMER_SECOND / 1000)
diff --git a/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/ieee-mode.c b/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/ieee-mode.c
index a5479a4ee..3516147b5 100644
--- a/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/ieee-mode.c
+++ b/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/ieee-mode.c
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ init_rf_params(void)
   cmd->startTime = 0x00000000;
   cmd->startTrigger.triggerType = TRIG_NOW;
   cmd->condition.rule = COND_NEVER;
-  cmd->channel = RF_CORE_CHANNEL;
+  cmd->channel = IEEE802154_DEFAULT_CHANNEL;
 
   cmd->rxConfig.bAutoFlushCrc = 1;
   cmd->rxConfig.bAutoFlushIgn = 0;
diff --git a/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/prop-mode.c b/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/prop-mode.c
index f9f49e9a0..f4e7f66e7 100644
--- a/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/prop-mode.c
+++ b/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/prop-mode.c
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ init(void)
   smartrf_settings_cmd_prop_rx_adv.pQueue = &rx_data_queue;
   smartrf_settings_cmd_prop_rx_adv.pOutput = (uint8_t *)&rx_stats;
 
-  set_channel(RF_CORE_CHANNEL);
+  set_channel(IEEE802154_DEFAULT_CHANNEL);
 
   if(on() != RF_CORE_CMD_OK) {
     PRINTF("init: on() failed\n");
diff --git a/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/rf-core.h b/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/rf-core.h
index 3264cfc01..ac48bc52a 100644
--- a/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/rf-core.h
+++ b/arch/cpu/cc26xx-cc13xx/rf-core/rf-core.h
@@ -57,13 +57,6 @@
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-/* The channel to use in IEEE or prop mode. */
-#ifdef RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL
-#define RF_CORE_CHANNEL RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL
-#else
-#define RF_CORE_CHANNEL 25
-#endif /* RF_CORE_CONF_IEEE_MODE_CHANNEL */
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #define RF_CORE_FRONT_END_MODE_DIFFERENTIAL   0
 #define RF_CORE_FRONT_END_MODE_SINGLE_RFP     1
 #define RF_CORE_FRONT_END_MODE_SINGLE_RFN     2
diff --git a/arch/platform/srf06-cc26xx/platform.c b/arch/platform/srf06-cc26xx/platform.c
index bfda15dad..362b9614e 100644
--- a/arch/platform/srf06-cc26xx/platform.c
+++ b/arch/platform/srf06-cc26xx/platform.c
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ set_rf_params(void)
 
   NETSTACK_RADIO.set_value(RADIO_PARAM_PAN_ID, IEEE802154_PANID);
   NETSTACK_RADIO.set_value(RADIO_PARAM_16BIT_ADDR, short_addr);
-  NETSTACK_RADIO.set_value(RADIO_PARAM_CHANNEL, RF_CORE_CHANNEL);
+  NETSTACK_RADIO.set_value(RADIO_PARAM_CHANNEL, IEEE802154_DEFAULT_CHANNEL);
   NETSTACK_RADIO.set_object(RADIO_PARAM_64BIT_ADDR, ext_addr, 8);
 
   /* also set the global node id */
diff --git a/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/cc26xx-web-demo/project-conf.h b/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/cc26xx-web-demo/project-conf.h
index f007eb403..c69ceb209 100644
--- a/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/cc26xx-web-demo/project-conf.h
+++ b/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/cc26xx-web-demo/project-conf.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 /* Change to match your configuration */
 #define IEEE802154_CONF_PANID            0xABCD
-#define RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL                 25
+#define IEEE802154_CONF_DEFAULT_CHANNEL      25
 #define RF_BLE_CONF_ENABLED                   1
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
diff --git a/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/project-conf.h b/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/project-conf.h
index 8231dd4ea..17bd2ce29 100644
--- a/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/project-conf.h
+++ b/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/project-conf.h
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 /* Change to match your configuration */
 #define IEEE802154_CONF_PANID            0xABCD
-#define RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL                 25
+#define IEEE802154_CONF_DEFAULT_CHANNEL      25
 #define RF_BLE_CONF_ENABLED                   1
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 #endif /* PROJECT_CONF_H_ */
diff --git a/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/very-sleepy-demo/project-conf.h b/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/very-sleepy-demo/project-conf.h
index b60df036d..f22fb2685 100644
--- a/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/very-sleepy-demo/project-conf.h
+++ b/examples/platform-specific/cc26xx/very-sleepy-demo/project-conf.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 /* Change to match your configuration */
 #define IEEE802154_CONF_PANID            0xABCD
-#define RF_CORE_CONF_CHANNEL                 25
+#define IEEE802154_CONF_DEFAULT_CHANNEL      25
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 
 /* Enable the ROM bootloader */